Laois 7-7 Westmeath 0-5
Leinster U-16 'B' Ladies Football Championship Round 1
The Laois U-16 Ladies football team made the perfect start to their Leinster championship campaign over the weekend.
They plundered in seven goals in a stunning 23 point victory away...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat Hennessy
3 Church St., Graiguecullen, Carlow / Graiguecullen, Laois
Pat Hennessy of 3 Church St., Governey Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on March 4th , 2023,...
PortDara Falcons 27 Naas 5
Leinster Women's League Division 2
The final game Division 2 of the Leinster Women's League has been played, with PortDara Falcons beating Naas in Cill Dara.
PortDara went into the game knowing that a win with a...
Combined Counties Cup 3rd Round
Mountmellick Utd 0 Monksland Utd 1
This was a repeat of last week where Monksland beat Mountmellick 4-1.
That was in the Senior Division, where Mountmellick's form has been non-existent, but they have been much better playing...
Meath 1-11 Laois 1-9
Leinster Minor Camogie 'B' Final
A spirited fight-back from Laois was not enough to turn around Meath's sizable lead as The Royals left Abbotstown as the 2023 Leinster Minor ‘B’ Camogie Champions.
Laois were on top for most of...
Killeshin 2-18 Park-Ratheniska 2-15 AET
Kelly Cup Semi Final
Killeshin have reached the final of the Kelly Cup after a pulsating contest away to Park-Ratheniska this afternoon.
This was the return of Kieran Kelly to the side which he formerly managed and...
In March 2008, The Harps Camogie club hosted a Wax or Shave event as fundraiser for their club.
There were plenty of 'ooos' and 'aaahs' as the men from the surrounding areas lined up to be waxed or sheered -...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday on July 4, 2021
All through this blasted pandemic we've walked through various woods, hills and mountains - though locally one of the most satisfying is the bog walk in Abbeyleix.
In fact it's a...
An additional €14.5 million to ensure that all remaining DEIS primary schools will receive hot meals from September 2023 has been allocated.
DEIS refers to the Delivering Equality of opportunities In Schools programme.
Minister for State Sean Fleming confirmed the news...
The Laois senior footballers returned to the top of Division 4 following an 11 point win over Wicklow on Saturday evening.
However, the thoughts of many people who were in O'Moore Park were about the late Adam Kirwan.
The Trumera hurler...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat Hennessy
3 Church St., Graiguecullen, Carlow / Graiguecullen, Laois
Pat Hennessy of 3 Church St., Governey Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on March 4th , 2023,...
Killarney Cougars 73 Portlaoise Panthers 89
Men's Division 1 22-23
Portlaoise Panthers made it three wins in a row on Saturday night with a dominant performance away in Kerry.
23 points from Desean Hampton and 19 from Daniel Chukwubuzo helped the visitors...
Laois 2-13 Waterford 1-5
National Football League Division 4 Round 5
Laois returned to the top of Division 4 of the National Football League following victory over Waterford in O'Moore Park this evening.
Eoin Lowry was the star of the show as...
After last week's disappointing setback at home to Wicklow, the Laois footballers are back in O'Moore Park this evening when they welcome Waterford for the latest round of Division 4 action.
Laois lost 2-12 to 2-10 to Wicklow last Saturday...
Laois Soccer Fixtures for Sunday March 5th
All games at 11.00 unless stated
Combined Counties Cup 3rd Round
Mountmellick Utd v Monksland Utd
This one is a repeat of last week where Monksland beat Mountmellick 4-1 in the CCFL Senior Division.
Division 3 Plate...
Galway 1-12 Laois 1-11
John Kerins Cup
A powerful third quarter surge wasn’t enough as Laois’ U20s fell to their first defeat of the year.
A 61st minute goal by Galway full-forward, Sean Birmingham proved to be the defining score as despite...
1 - Shock and sadness as talented young Laois hurler tragically killed in road accident
There was shock and sadness following the news that a talented young Laois hurler was killed in a car accident.
Adam Kirwan died after involved in...
Jesus wasn’t “laid back”. He had a sense of urgency about him, and he communicated that to others, especially his immediate followers. Why? Because he cared passionately about people.
The mandate he gave his followers was: preach repentance – a...
A Portlaoise musician is set to release a newly composed handpan album with his band Harpanno.
Portlaoise man Dale McKay is joined by Aisling Lyons from Clare and Conor Broderick from Galway in the group.
All three studied Irish music and...
Stradbally 1-10 Graiguecullen 1-5
Kelly Cup Semi Final
Stradbally staged a huge comeback in the last ten minutes away to Graiguecullen on Friday night to secure their place in the 2023 Kelly Cup Final.
Having been behind for most of the game,...
This weekend marks the end of Division 2 in the Leinster Women's League, with PortDara Falcons bringing the curtain down at home to Naas on Sunday at 1pm.
PortDara go into the game knowing that a win with a four-try...
Laois face into the Leinster Minor B Camogie Final against Meath this Sunday in the National Games Development Centre in Abbotstown.
They have beaten Carlow and Wexford so far in the championship, winning both games by a healthy margin so...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joseph (Joe) Connolly
Esker (R32VH26), Ballyfin, Laois
Joseph (Joe) Connolly, Esker, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Co. Laois R32VH26 died Friday 3rd of March peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents...
Declan Buggy has been appointed to the role of Lead Hurling GDA within the Laois GAA Games Development Team.
Declan brings to the role a great interest in hurling, coming from a long family tradition across the border in Castlecomer,...
Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy 2-15 Knockbeg College 1-12
School’s Junior A South Leinster Football Championship Final
Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy were crowed South Leinster 'A' football champions following victory over Knockbeg in Dr Cullen Park this afternoon.
There was plenty of Laois...
Laois County Council launched its Anti Dog Fouling campaign for County Laois in Pairc an Phobail on Wednesday, March 1.
The campaign aims to promote responsible dog ownership and encourage dog owners to clean up after their dogs, through various...
The good times are back!!
So said the children at Scoil Mhuire Fatima, Timahoe as they found themselves boarding a bus and heading off to exhibit at ESB ‘Science Blast’ 2023 in the RDS this week.
What a joy it was...
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Adam Kirwan, the young Laois man who was killed in an accident in Tipperary in the early hours on Thursday morning.
Adam was involved in a fatal single vehicle road traffic incident that occurred...
A high-level meeting took place in St Fergal's College Rathdowney recently, to plan the next step in the current major effort to secure a new PE Hall.
This follows recent individual visits to the school by the three Laois TDs...
SETU Carlow 1-14 TUS Midlands 1-10
Rory O'Connor Division 2 Fresher Football Final
SETU Carlow were crowned All-Ireland Division 2 Fresher Football champions in Carlow last night.
The side, managed by former Killeshin boss Christy Bolger, defeated TUS Midlands in an entertaining...
